Here’s a Mozambique-style Tilapia recipe—bright, garlicky, a little spicy, and super flavorful 🇲🇿🐟
(It’s inspired by the famous peri-peri / lemon-garlic coastal flavors.)
Mozambique Tilapia (Peri-Peri Style)
Ingredients (serves 2–3)
Fish
- 2 whole tilapia (cleaned) or 4 tilapia fillets
- Salt & black pepper
Marinade / Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2–3 fresh red chilies (or 1–2 tsp chili sauce)
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
1. Marinate
- Mix garlic, chilies, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Score the fish lightly.
- Rub marinade all over (inside too if whole).
- Marinate 30 minutes (up to 2 hours).
2. Cook (choose one method)
🔥 Grilled (traditional)
- Grill over medium heat 4–5 minutes per side until flaky and lightly charred.
🍳 Pan-fried
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Cook fish 4–5 minutes per side until golden.
🔥 Oven-baked
- Bake at 200°C / 400°F for 18–22 minutes.
- Broil 2 minutes at the end for color.
3. Finish & Serve
- Spoon extra sauce over the fish.
- Sprinkle with parsley or cilantro.
- Serve with:
- Rice or peri-peri potatoes
- Salad or grilled vegetables
- Fried plantains or cassava
If you want, I can:
- Make it less spicy
- Turn it into coconut Mozambique tilapia
- Give you a street-style version with crispy skin
Just say the word 😊
